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Summer holidays are picnic time in Plymouth's open spaces

Take your pick of picnics and parks as the city gets ready for ‘Love Parks week.’

An exciting programme of events will kick off on July 27 – just in time for the start of the summer holidays, so families and young people will have plenty to do outside.

The week is about getting people outside and into our parks and open spaces as well as exploring beautiful locations on the...

Royal Opera House: Tosca

Duration approximately 3 hours Pre-performance screening starts at 7.10pm Performance starts at 7.30pm Act I lasts 50 mins Interval starts at 8.20pm and lasts 25 mins Act II begins at 8.45pm and lasts 45 mins Interval starts at 9.30pm and lasts 25 mins Act III begins at 9.55pm and lasts 30 mins Curtain down at 10.25pm

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Met Office raises heatwave warning for South West to level 3

The Met Office has issued a revised heatwave warning for the South West, raising the level from two to three, meaning action is required.

Where a level two heat health grading should prompt an alert and readiness for action, a level three warning requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups.

The Met Office forecasts a 90% probability...

Plymouth's Pride in the Park

Pride in the Park Plymouth’s LGBT pride will take place on Saturday 20th July 2013 at Devonport Park the event will be officially opened at 1.30pm by the Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress. New for 2013 we introduce the PRISM dance stage that will be showcasing more talent with DJ’s James Stalker, Ry Smith, James Pearson, Fiona Pearse and more.

The main stage at the bandstand...

Rathayatra 2013 - The Chariot Festival of Lord Krishna

Every year in mid-summer, Lord Jagannath, with his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra goes on vacation, travelling in grand chariots, from his temple in Puri, to his garden palace in the countryside.

Plymouth's Hindu community now celebrates one of the biggest religious Hindu festivals - the Rath Yatra or the Chariot Festival. This is also the etymological origin of the...

Green travel project provides new jobs for local people

Plymouth City Council has created temporary jobs for 13 local people through the second phase of its Plymotion on Your Doorstep campaign.

A team of travel advisors have been recruited to go out and visit local residents, giving one-to-one advice on different ways to get around the city, as well as information about various discounts and incentives on offer.

The campaign is part...

International acts to headline 2013 Plymouth Respect Festival

A striking Indian dance troupe and an inspirational orchestra of blind musicians will be among the headline acts at the 2013 Plymouth Respect Festival .

The event, which is organised by the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council, is being hosted by Plymouth University over the weekend of October 12 and 13.

It will feature a blend of music, entertainment and food from across...

World Championships in doubt for Tom Daley

Plymouth's 2009 World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist diver Tom Daley will face a battle to be fit for the World Championships in Barcelona .

Daley flew out on Tuesday (16 July) but has been suffering from a glandular problem that has left his participation in the 10m platform event on 27 and 28 July in doubt.

Swollen glands have prevented the 19-year-old from preparing...

Museum’s ‘Young Explainers’ win South West award

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s ‘Young Explainers’ have scooped a regional learning award at a special ceremony at the British Museum.

The student volunteers from Plymouth University are joint winners in the South West category of the 2012 Marsh Awards for Museum Learning, alongside a fellow volunteer group from the Holburne Museum in Bath.

They received the accolade for...

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